ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its first new academic building in more than 40 years. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, with the ceremony beginning at 3:30… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Hot Shots suspend operations for 2020 season
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Hub City Hot Shots will suspend operations for the 2020 season. The move was announced by Expedition League Commissioner and Hot Shots acting owner Steve Wagner on Wednesday. In addition, the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Board has announced that it will terminate the contract with the Hot Shots for use… Read more »
Former Sioux Falls mayor writes book
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Former Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether has a new book out. It’s titled ‘Serve. Lead. Win.’ Huether says the book is largely about how government can get things done, but the lessons learned can apply in all areas of life. Huether said the book covers his life, his business career, and… Read more »
Camping likely to remain strong after Labor Day weekend
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Labor Day weekend marks the end of the major camping season in state parks. Game, Fish & Parks District Supervisor Shane Bertsch says they will stay busy for a while yet at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area near Yankton. The park is often full for most of the summer… Read more »
Forest Service purchases 350 acres for preservation of habitat
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has purchased an additional 350 acres for the Black Hills National Forest for preservation of wildlife habitat and protection of at-risk watersheds and impaired streams. The Rapid City Journal reports the Forest Service announced the purchase Wednesday from the Trust for Public Land. The land was owned… Read more »
Sturgis group raises more than $8,000 to help save ambulance service
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council got their first update from a group working to raise money for rural residents to save city-owned ambulance service. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the group announced they had raised more than $8,000 so far, not including some campgrounds that had yet to report. Ainslie says… Read more »
Inaugural Arts Expo set for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Arts Expo, is set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 Third Ave. S.E. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and is free to people of all ages. Crystal Harper, Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, talked about the event. She said the… Read more »
High water on Missouri River delaying inspections, maintenance
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Continued high water on the Missouri River is pushing back inspections and maintenance of flood control projects. Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, says they are waiting to do an inspection of the spillway gates. A dam on the Niobrara River in Nebraska failed in March, which… Read more »
Mount Marty wants to keep small school feel
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While enrollment growth is part of the long-term plan, Mount Marty College in Yankton aims to keep the small school feel. President Marc Long says it is a unique institution. Long says the backing of the Benedictine Order is important to students and their parents. Long says they will continue to… Read more »
Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday morning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Out of the Darkness Walk will take place locally at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Odde Ice Center at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Suicide Prevention event will feature walks across the nation. Sam Bruers, Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, provides the details about… Read more »